Livamol Hawkesbury Gold Cup (G3)
Fabrizio returned to his best form, improving on the Good 3 track here after failing when resuming on a Heavy 8 at Randwick on 15 April. He went to the front as expected, set a solid tempo and then fought off a number of challengers in the straight to score well, and in smart time (1:34.66). Godolphin’s Moher settled behind the leader after beginning well from his good barrier (2). He moved up to challenge on straightening and then fought well for second just finding the winner (whom conceded him 3.5kg) too good. Testashadow settled in fourth place, one out and one back, was under riding on turning for home but responded well in the closing stages to take third. Vanbrugh raced back in 12th place in the 16-horse field, got along the inner from the 200m and battled on nicely for (1.2 lengths) fourth. Auvray raced in fifth place, on the rails, went deeper and into clear running at the 200m before fighting on for a good first up (1.3 lengths) fifth. The favourite Spectroscope raced in tenth place, between runners, improved from the 300m but was in restricted room over the closing stages before finishing (2.1 lengths) sixth.
Previous Winners
| Date | Horse | Jockey | WT | Trainer | BP |
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AMOVATIO
(AUS)
5G AL MAHER (AUS) - GRAND OVATION (AUS) SCENIC (IRE) |
RORY HUTCHINGS | 56.5 | CHRIS WALLER | 15 |
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SONS OF JOHN
(AUS)
4G ORATORIO (IRE) - MOUNTAIN ECHO (AUS) SCENIC (IRE) |
J PENZA | 54.0 | JASON ATTARD | 2 |
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LEEBAZ
(NZ)
4G ZABEEL (NZ) - POLISH PRINCESS (GB) POLISH PRECEDENT (USA) |
JAMES MCDONALD | 54.0 | MICHAEL & WAYNE & JOHN HAWKES | 8 |
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COUP AY TEE
(NZ)
6G DANSKE (NZ) - FLYING COUP (NZ) TUSCANY FLYER (AUS) |
JASON COLLETT | 54.5 | CHRIS WALLER | 7 |
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DARCI BE GOOD
(NZ)
4G DARCI BRAHMA (NZ) - YOU CAN'T SAY THAT (AUS) FUSAICHI PEGASUS (USA) |
MS K O'HARA | 54.0 | BEDE MURRAY | 8 |
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SOMEPIN ANYPIN
(NZ)
4G PINS (AUS) - UNGARO (NZ) CENTAINE (AUS) |
J CASSIDY | 55.5 | GARY PORTELLI | 12 |
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THANKGODYOU'REHERE
(AUS)
5G SECRET SAVINGS (USA) - WINIFRED'S PRAYER (AUS) TIERCE (AUS) |
R M QUINN | 53.0 | PATRICK & WAYNE WEBSTER | 5 |
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KEEPIN' THE DREAM
(NZ)
5G KEEPER (AUS) - IRISH NASSIE (NZ) NASSIPOUR (USA) |
C MUNCE | 53.0 | JIM & GREG LEE | 1 |
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NUCLEAR SKY
(AUS)
6G NUCLEAR FREEZE (USA) - SKY QUEEN (NZ) HEY BABA RIBA (NZ) |
G COLLESS | 58.0 | JACK DENHAM | 2 |
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BEAUTY WATCH
(AUS)
4M BELONG TO ME (USA) - RUSH FOR GOLD (USA) QUACK (USA) |
C MUNCE | 54.5 | MS G WATERHOUSE | 10 |
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WILD QUEEN
(AUS)
5M LOUP SAUVAGE (USA) - CROWNING JEWEL (AUS) BLETCHINGLY (AUS) |
L BEASLEY | 56.5 | MS G WATERHOUSE | 1 |
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COURT'S IN SESSION
(AUS)
5G BUREAUCRACY (NZ) - MARKATIE COURT (AUS) SEVENTH HUSSAR (AUS) |
D BEASLEY | 52.5 | G H WALTER | 6 |
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STOWAY
(AUS)
7G GEIGER COUNTER (USA) - TRAVEL LIGHT (NZ) BELLISSIMO (FR) |
C MUNCE | 54.5 | MS G WATERHOUSE | 6 |
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THIS MANSHOOD
(AUS)
5G MANSHOOD (CAN) - OUR GILDED LILY (AUS) GILDORAN (IRE) |
LANE MOLONEY | 56.5 | T R MARTIN | 4 |
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CARAEL BOY
(AUS)
4G FREE FLYER (IRE) - SONG OF SPRING (AUS) NORTHERN SPRING (IRE) |
B PENGELLY | 52.5 | R R MILLIGAN | 13 |
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HUGE DEMAND
(AUS)
5G AKAABER (USA) - ABBRAAK (USA) SIR IVOR (USA) |
M J WALKER | 54.0 | GRAEME ROGERSON | 8 |
